ABOUT BOOK

Metallic glasses are multi-component metallic alloys with disordered atomic distribution ~unlike their crystalline counterparts with long range periodicity in arrangement of atoms. ~Metallic glasses of different compositions are being commercially used in bulk form and ~as coatings because of their excellent corrosion resistance. This book was written with ~the objective of providing a comprehensive understanding of the electrochemical and ~corrosion behavior of metallic glasses for a wide range of compositions. Corrosion in ~structural materials leads to rapid deterioration in the performance of critical components ~and serious economic implications including property damage and loss in human life. ~Discovery and development of metallic alloys with enhanced corrosion resistance will ~have a sizable impact in a number of areas including manufacturing, aerospace, oil and ~gas, nuclear industry, and load-bearing bioimplants. The corrosion resistance of many ~metallic glass systems is superior compared to conventionally used alloys in different environments. In this book, we discuss in detail the role of chemistry, processing conditions, ~environment, and surface state on the corrosion behavior of metallic glasses and compare ~their performance with conventional alloys. Several of these alloy systems consist of all ~biocompatible and non-allergenic elements making them attractive for bioimplants, stents, ~and surgical tools. To that end, critical insights are provided on the bio-corrosion response ~of some metallic glasses in simulated physiological environment.